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A medium-sized consultancy, large enough to have strength in depth with many experienced specialists working seamlessly together, but also small enough to be sure of giving close personal attention to both our clients and our staff.. With 13 offices throughout the UK and employing 500 staff we have a great family friendly culture which offers flexibility to work part time and hybrid working.Recently achieving ISO19650-2 BIM Accreditation and proud winners of the UK Geotechnical Team of the Year at the Ground Engineering Awards. We have offset in excess of our carbon emissions since 1st April 2020 in partnership with SQSTR and against an accredited UK tree planting scheme under the Woodland Carbon Code and are committed to working hard to reduce our emissions over the coming years and aim to have zero emissions by 2040, some 10 years in advance of UK Government targets.
The Opportunity:Our Civil & Structural Engineers are based across our Birmingham, Bolton, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Stoke and Leeds offices with around 50 staff and we are looking to grow and develop our teams across all offices, and are looking for a Civil Engineer or Civil Engineering Technician with at least 1 years’ experience.
The work for this role specifically relates to civil engineering; however, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our other Structural and Geotechnical Engineers within the department, as well as other disciplines across the wider company. Our projects currently include but are not limited to:· Earthworks Design and 3D Modelling.· Highways and Road Design.· Utility Reports and Data Searches· Drainage Design.· Flood Risk Assessments.· Environmental Planning.· Site Services Provision.· Site Inspections/Surveys.· Report Writing and Production; and· Project Management and Site Construction SupervisionThese projects are across many different sectors of development including residential, energy and waste sectors, ranging from small affordable housing sites to Major Wind Farms and infrastructure schemes.
You:We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Civil Engineer/Civil Engineering Technician who is keen to work in an engineering consultancy environment, and has some of the following skills:· Ideally a degree in civil engineering or similar.· Experience in the use of Civils 3D.· Experience in the use of AutoCAD.· Experience in the use of MicroDrainage, Flow or other drainage design software;· Working knowledge of design codes and standards.· Ability to interpret engineering drawings or sketches.· Confident working on their own or as part of a multidisciplinary team;· A good communicator who can collaborate with a variety of colleagues.· Someone who can analyse problems, create innovative solutions, and sound decisions in a competitive and commercial environment; and· Keen attention to detail and the drive to keep learning.We offer:· Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.· Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.· Payment of a relevant professional subscription.· 24 days annual leave per year.· Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.· Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy.· Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary.· Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.· Hybrid working.· Flexitime Working Schedule.· Long service awards.· Cycle to Work Scheme.· Travel Loans.· Recruitment Bounty Scheme.· Financial reward for ChartershipCareer Progression:We are committed to helping our people achieve their ambitions and rewarding them on how they help develop, grow, and shape the business and how they interact with and support colleagues, clients, partners, regulators, and the public and we offer excellent career prospects in a supportive working environment with no restrictions on how far you can progress. We encourage all of our employees to contribute to their professional institution and offer a financial award for chartership.Amongst other benefits, WA also provide a bespoke training and mentoring programme for all grades, tailored to suit an individual’s needs. Training is provided internally as well as from external sources where needed.